50 Euros Renaissance

Features

Issuer Italy
Period Republic (1946-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2013
Value 50 Euros
50 EUR = USD 54
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 16.129 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
97911
References KM# 366
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

(3rd issue) - Renaissance

Series: Fauna in Art

Obverse

Inside a circle is the "marzocco", a lion holding with its right forefoot a shield with the lily of Florence, symbol of republican liberty, from a sculpture realised by Donatello nowadays conserved at the Museo del Bargello in Florence. Outside the circle is the legend with lily of Florence at end

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBBLICA ITALIANA ⚜

Translation: Italian Republic

Engraver: Valerio De Seta

Reverse

Representation of a medal realized by Antonio di Puccio, also called Pisanello, probably in 1447, which depicts Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, first marquis of Mantova (1432-1444), advancing on a horse. Above is the value, while below is the date and the name of the author.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FAUNA NELL'ARTE
50
EURO
R
2013
V. DE SETA

Translation: Fauna In Art

Engraver: Valerio De Seta

Designer: Pisanello

Edge

Continuous milled.

Mint

R Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1911-date)

Comments

The spirit of the art and history of Renaissance is perfectly represented on the coin dedicated to Fauna in art, that depicts the marzocco, a lion symbol of the power of people in the Republic of Florence, drawn from a sculpture by Donatello, and a fierce horse advancing with Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, first marquis of Mantova, equestrian scene inspired to a medal by Pisanello.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2013 R 1 100 Proof

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